Hundreds of species of non-native plants, animals, and
viruses live here in New York State. Most of these
newcomers have little or no effect on the biological
balance of our state. Some, however, have a negative
and dramatic effect on the ecosystems in which they
settle. These invasive species come from all over the
world on boats, in crates and planting containers, even
in or on the bodies of other animals. Some you may
have heard of, such as zebra mussels or West Nile
Virus. Others may surprise you and could be living right
in your backyard. What are they? Where are they?
What can you do about them? Learn the answers to
these questions in an exhibition that no New Yorker
should miss.